Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti yesterday approved 100 hectares of land within the ongoing Abia Airport Project Site for the Nigerian Air Force to build its training base in Abia State. Otti gave the approval in his office while receiving a delegation of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Ground Training Command, led by the Commander, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Gabriel Kehinde, who called on him. Drum Africa learnt that the Nigerian Air Force had requested an expansion of the 50 hectares of land already earmarked for its training base at the Abia Airport Project Site; on approaching the governor,…
With the ground that was once occupied by the new Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri having been upgraded to the Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Teaching Hospital in Owerri, the FMC has since moved to Okigwe. The move has been described as another form of commitment to transforming healthcare by the administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma, by leveraging its connections with the Federal Government. Recall that the recent relocation of FMC services from Owerri to Okigwe was necessitated by the upgrading of the former facility to the Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Teaching Hospital in Owerri after FUTO, a specialised…
Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Mbah on Tuesday received a delegation of the City Boy Movement, led by the South-East Coordinator, Dr Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, at the Enugu State government house, Lion Building, Independence Layout, Enugu. The governor said he was delighted to receive the leadership and members of the City Boy Movement, a coalition of young professionals, entrepreneurs, and grassroots mobilisers supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, led by its South East Coordinator, Obinna Iyiegbu (Obi Cubana). He added that their discussion during the visit centred on the place of Ndi Igbo in…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, commiserated with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, over the death of his staff, Dr Chamberlain Dunkwu. The Deputy Speaker expressed shock and sadness over the sudden death of Dr Chamberlain Dunkwu, who he said was more than an aide to the Speaker, as he was a friend to all, dedicated, active, and cheerfully executing his duties with admirable enthusiasm. Kalu, who led a delegation of legislators on a condolence visit to Dunkwu’s house in Abuja on Tuesday, described the late Dunkwu…
Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has congratulated former Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, on his appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, in a press statement extends Kalu’s congratulatory message, where he said that Ikpeazu’s experience in governance has adequately prepared him for this new challenge. Congratulating Ikpeazu, Kalu said, “As you embark on this national assignment, I am confident that your diplomatic skills, strategic vision, and leadership abilities will enable you to make a significant impact in strengthening Nigeria-Spain relations.”…
The Imo State government and its ability to successfully implement the Imo Diagnosis-Related Group (i-DRG) Provider Payment Method have received commendations from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage, and National Health Insurance Authority. The above agencies described the Imo State’s model as innovative and a potential blueprint for nationwide adoption, stressing that it is what many states should emulate. The commendation came after a three-day field assessment conducted as a follow-up to a national methodology workshop on provider payment reforms. Imo State was selected as the pilot for in-depth review at…
Security operatives in Enugu State, including the state’s forest guard and police special squad, have rescued twelve kidnapped victims following a coordinated raid on a suspected kidnappers’ hideout. Drum Africa learnt that the kidnappers’ hideout is located within the Effeche Eja/Ojugo forest corridor around Ette and Aguibeje communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area. The Enugu State Forest Guard, in collaboration with the Inspector-General of Police Special Intervention Squad and other security agencies, collaborated on the operation as part of an ongoing statewide bush-combing exercise aimed at dismantling criminal camps in forest corridors and rural communities. A statement issued by…
The Managing Director of Custos Care Foundation, Mrs Blessing Egodi Igwe, has noted that untreated high blood pressure is often responsible for sudden deaths sometimes wrongly attributed to spiritual attacks, underscoring the need for regular health screening. Mrs Igwe made the assertion during a large-scale free medical outreach organised by the Custos Care Foundation, founded by the First Lady of Enugu State, Mrs Nkechinyere Iheoma Mbah, to provide essential healthcare services to thousands of women and girls at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu. Drum Africa gathered that beneficiaries received a wide range of healthcare services, including blood pressure checks, blood sugar…
…as claims, counterclaims, saturate media space over unlawful detention and illegal withdrawal from suspects account Nkeiruka Nwode, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police at the Force Headquarters Annex in Lagos, has rejected allegations made by former presidential candidate and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, stressing that the claims had already been investigated and found to be untrue. A few days ago, human rights activist Sowore wrote to the new Inspector General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, urging him to meet Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Princess Nkeiruka Nwode, popularly known as “Ruka”, PPRO Zone 13, Ukpo, for allegedly conniving…
South East stakeholders are of the opinion that with over 11,500 participants pushing boundaries, the 2026 Olympiad marks a transformative step in Nigeria’s education narrative, proving that intellectual competitions can drive regional excellence.